The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1887-02-26

owing 10 tne coiu snap anu s"o many
wood piles lying on the streets,
the enterprising wood stealer is on his
nocturnal prowl. Several Of his class
are quite we'll spotted by people who
have been the victims Of the result Of
his midnight labors, which, although,
being fruitful to him, are just the re.
verse to the community which he preys
upon. When it is convenient to do SO,
the wood thief always sppropriates that
which is sawed and split, thereby econ
omizing the wear and tear on his
muscles, which he prides himself 90
keeping in good condition for another
raid. Be on the lookout for him, and if
YOU cant catch him, evict him anyway
on the shotgun principle.
Since our last issue the mining out.
look for the camp has neither changed
for better or worse. There are two shifts,
Of two men each, working underground
in the old Raymond l. Ely, besides two
engineers on top-total six men. The
teaching works are again in operation
running on screenings from No. 8, old
Meadow Valley. and also the Burke
mine. Mr.. w. 8. Godbs arrived from
Salt Lake . day or two since, and we
learn that he is confident of raising
$500, 900 for the purpose of prospecting
and developing the camp. May success
reward his efforts in ten.fold ratio.
All who listened To the playing Of the
Phoebe Con. Brass Band, on the night Of
the 22nd, agree that = great improve.
msnt has been made in their playing
Several difficult pieces are now rendered
by the boys with good effect, all Of
which reminds Us that we're getting old.
When we first came to Phoebe, the two
Toms. Mitchell and Osborne, E and B
fat, were merely kids, playing marbles
on the street and quarrsling over the
disposition Of q mud pie. Now they
tower above Us and triumphantly toot
the buglss-not like penny whistles
either.
Canada il hostile. At least 1000 red.
coated Britishers arc under arms ready
to take shot at the American Eagle At
q moments notice. Secretary Whitney
should avert bloodshsd by at once for
wsrding, these misguided wrstches, 3
photograph Of our navy. This would
overwhsln them with . sense Of our
greatness. and perhaps establish them on
peace footing by giving them . severe
attack Of summer complaint.
At last the weather. now As clear as q
bell. has given US the cold shoulder. II
is snappingly, bitingly, bitterly cold.
Even an old maid with four Of her front
false teeth departed is nowhere; and the
cold weather aboriginss, themselves,
find deal Of solace through passing theil
leisure moments beside red.hot stove
A big Newfoundland dog, owned by I
little girl Of Phoebe, does the banking
business for his young mistress. HI
takes the money to the bank. deposits !
with the cashier, and returns home with
the bank book, never turning to tn,
right or left from his route until hi
mission 10 accomplished.
War has been declared among tn
different ssxss Of the town. who received
q valentine, in the shape Of triangle
with safety pin attached toit. The per
pstrator Of such . joke deserves crsdi
for the originality Of the valentine, bu
had better keep mum.
Mrs. George A. Moody, Of Sprin
Valley, died At that place, Of prureprs
fever and blood poisoning, on the nigh
Of the 22nd inst, from the result q
child birth. She leaves husband, bah
and several brothers TO mourn her loss.
A Miss Of Is, or thsrsabouts, who
attending the grammar school, was aske
~ to how she liked her teacher. "Oh,
she replied, 5''prstsy well. somstime'
only whom she gets her mad up, she
just awful"
G. R. Barton, Of Pennsylvania Di
trict, arrived in Phoebe Tuesday ev,
ming. He reports the snow drifts on Il
mountains ~ being remarkably we
developed.
Governor Stevenson 10 accused
plagiarism. IT'S said that he Apr
priatsd the body Of Governor Foraker
Of Ohio, message for his Inaugural.
A. Thompson, administrator Of Il
estate Of D. A. Fulks, deceased, has